Being Frugal: My Foray Into Nourishing TraditionsLynnae’s attempting a total overhaul of her family’s diet with the help of whole foods-centric book called Nourishing Traditions. So far, the food is delicious and her grocery trips have been much shorter. I’m really rooting for this to work out.

Consumerist: For Extremely Obese, Surgery Can Shrink Costs as Well as Pants SizeI feel so lame when I cut-and-paste article excerpts, but check this: Vincent Daswell dropped more than 100 pounds over the course of a year. “In the first five months of 2008, taxpayers provided Daswell with 17 medications for obesity-related health problems at a cost of $8,374.19. In the first five months of 2009, taxpayers provided Daswell with 13 medications for obesity-related health problems, many at reduced dosages, at a cost of $5,106.54.” That’s a $3000 difference.

Lifehacker: Assemble a Zero-Waste Dining KitLunchboxes for grownups ensure little waste and cold beverages. My name is Kris, and I endorse this message. I will endorse it even more if I can get one with She-Ra on the lid.

Lifehacker: Top 10 Tips and Tricks for Better CoffeeJava lovers, behold! Lifehacker’s compiled the best in general coffee-making knowledge. Here’s my favorite: whenever you brew at home, make an extra cup and stick it in a thermos in the fridge. Later that day, *poof*, instant ice coffee.